Brazil is the largest country in South America and the 5th largest in the world. This nation is known for Rio de Janeiro, Carnival, Samba music, the Amazon jungle, and Sao Paulo. One of the reasons we love Brazil is because of its diversity. There is more to this country than just samba music and beautiful women in bikinis! So, […]

​It’s hard to believe we have lived in Brazil for exactly one year. Time has gone by so quickly! We arrived in Brazil on June 1, 2014. It took a lot to get us here! I struggled with the decision to leave my job which I loved. My father was diagnosed with cancer after we already accepted the job offer. […]

We first arrived to Brazil about 10 months ago. I struggled to find a Brazilian wine I could tolerate. You see, I grew up in Northern California on the doorsteps of Napa Valley, and I consider myself a bit of a wine snob. I do not claim to be an expert on wine, but I do have my preferences. I usually prefer a good Pinot Noir […]

Brasilia is not only the capital city of Brazil (and some say the workplace of some of the most blatantly crooked politicians in the world!), but it is also home to amazing architecture and great art museums. When we planned this trip we told our Brazilian friends about it. Almost all asked us why we would visit Brasilia with great disdain. […]

I’m sitting here in front of my laptop. My stomach hurts and I feel sick, but I don’t regret a minute of it! I take that back, I regret not standing in line for the churros. The churros looked amazing but the line snaked around the entire expo center. Why would so many people stand in line so long for […]

Recently we decided to head to Bombinhas for a long beach weekend before the weather turns too cold. We found a cute and reasonably priced hotel, also called a pousada in Brazil, called Pousada Vila do Coral. We found this hotel on booking.com (affiliate link). We quickly fell in love with Pousada Vila do Coral and can’t wait to return! We […]

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Since we moved to Orlando, we had heard from several friends how fun the Brevard Zoo is, and we had been meaning to go. We finally made the time and had a fantastic day. The Brevard Zoo is a small zoo and conservation hub that is a 45 minute drive from Orlando, Florida. It is a great day trip and […]

Morning contemplation The first time Dale and I went down to the Florida Keys we were young and hadn’t met each other yet. It was a blast. We both have great yet fuzzy memories of drinking too much and spending our evenings in Key West on Duval Street. Flash forward 10-15 years and we are not quite as interested in […]

Siesta Key is the most famous barrier island in the Sarasota area. It boasts Siesta Beach which has been rated the #1 beach in the United States in 2015 by Trip Advisor. The Travel Channel also rated the sand at Siesta Beach the best sand in America. But there is more to Siesta Key than just Siesta Beach. We stayed […]

As several our readers have noticed, we haven’t posted new articles in a while. We have been through a whirlwind of changes. We have returned to the USA. We are not discontinuing our blog. We plan to continue to write about and document out travels and experiences. Elizabeth and Dale Abroad is not going anywhere, or wait, we are actually […]

In front of Laguna Miscanti Never have we visited a place in which the landscape looked more like a beautiful painting. The Lagunas Altiplanticas were stunning to say the least. This tour was a highlight of our time in the Atacama Desert. Panorama of the volcanoes surrounding the Laguna Meniques The Lagunas Altiplanticas are three spectacular lakes that are located […]

Easter is one of the most – if not the most – important holidays on the Christian calendar. And nobody celebrates it like Brazil. Brazil has the largest Catholic population in the world with approximately 130 million Catholics, and like many predominantly Catholic countries, the holiday kicks off with Semana Santa or holy week, the week before Easter Sunday. Many go […]

Flying into São Paulo My name is Elizabeth Hampton and I am afraid of flying! I live in Brazil – my family lives in Oklahoma. This creates some problems. In addition, I love to travel and am a travel blogger. Not only that, in the United States I worked for 13 years as a therapist. I am a Licensed Clinical […]

October is my favorite time of year in Brazil. It is full of everything I love: chocolate, beer, beaches, wearing costumes, dancing, singing, parades, authentic German food, cheesy photo opportunities, and overall revelry. That’s why one of our favorite events and places in Brazil is Oktoberfest. Oktoberfest takes place in Blumenau, a very German city in Brazil. Also the pretty city of of […]

Question–How do you get fired in Korea? Answer–Teach at a Hagwon! All joking aside, teaching English overseas is a great way to experience living and working abroad and South Korea is a great location for this. I learned about teaching English in Korea from my best friend Elisabeth who wanted to live abroad. I was currently working as a therapist […]

I’m sitting here in front of my laptop. My stomach hurts and I feel sick, but I don’t regret a minute of it! I take that back, I regret not standing in line for the churros. The churros looked amazing but the line snaked around the entire expo center. Why would so many people stand in line so long for […]